Relien

Fr. The broken grains of gunpowder which have not pa ed through the sieve. To RELIEVE the guard , is to put fresh men upon guard, which is generally done every 24 hours. To Relieve the trenches , is to relieve the guard of the trenches, by appointing those for that duty, who have not been there before, or whose turn is next. To Relieve the sentries , is to put fresh men upon that duty from the guard, which is generally done every two hours, by a corporal who attends the relief, to see the proper orders are delivered to the soldier who relieves.